Organisation: Dáil Ceann Comhairle

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Call to introduce local election gender quotas

A women’s rights group will today launch a €35,000 crowdfunding plan to help female candidates in future elections after accusing the Government of failing to do enough to address the issue.

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TD calls for emergeny Dáil debate on plans to slash home help hours

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Dáil Ceann Comhairle talks keeping order as TDs adapt to ‘new politics’

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Ibrahim Halawa case tied to trade talks between Ireland and Egypt

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Ceann Comhairle: Trade deals between Ireland and Egypt could depend on Ibrahim Halawa case

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Fines possible for abuse of privilege

Fine Gael divided on any deal with old enemy

Fine Gael ranks are divided on whether the party should enter any power-sharing deal with their arch-enemies Fianna Fáil.

Fri, 04 Mar, 2016

Ceann Comhairle Barrett accused of subverting parliamentary process in water debate

Dáil Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett could be facing a motion of no confidence in the coming days.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2014

Ex-Rehab bosses cannot be forced to go before PAC

The Dáil’s Public Accounts Committee is seeking outside legal advice after claiming its investigation into the scandal-hit Rehab charity is being "nobbled" by another Government body.

Fri, 13 Jun, 2014

Duo who rescued men from blaze to get award

Cillian Mahon and Ryane Twomey, who rescued two men from a burning building in Fermoy, Co Cork, will be presented with one of the country’s highest award for bravery today.

Fri, 01 Nov, 2013

Dáil bar opening hours to be investigated

The issue of whether the late-night Dáil bar should have its hours reduced to normal bar hours is to be examined by an Oireachtas committee dedicated to overseeing rules for politicians in Leinster House.

Fri, 26 Jul, 2013

TD: ‘Allow jobless to volunteer in Third World’

Unemployed Irish people should be able to work in underdeveloped countries and retain their unemployment payments from the State, Dáil Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett told fellow deputies from other EU member states.

Thu, 31 Jan, 2013

Committee to probe Wallace’s conduct

The conduct of tax-evading TD Mick Wallace is to be probed by a Dáil committee with powers to refer the matter to the DPP.

Sat, 09 Jun, 2012

McAleese signs banking bill after meeting

CONTROVERSIAL banking legislation which critics claim could expose the taxpayer to billions of euro more debt has been signed into law by President Mary McAleese.

Wed, 22 Dec, 2010

TDs’ language to be checked

FOUL-MOUTHED TDs will be forced to mind their language under a new code of conduct.

Mon, 24 May, 2010

Martin suggests automatic re-election of taoisigh after Dáil term

A TAOISEACH should be automatically re-elected to the Dáil at the end of his or her term, Foreign Affairs Minister Micheál Martin has suggested.

Sat, 27 Mar, 2010

Stormy scenes with Captain Kirk at the helm

THE Taoiseach appeared dangerously out of his depth as the waves of crisis surged all around him.

Wed, 25 Nov, 2009

Roche defends Ceann Comhairle on expenses

A MINISTER admitted staying in a €1,500 a night Paris hotel, in defence of “humble” Dáil Ceann Comhairle John O’Donoghue as new revelations over the lavishness of his taxpayer-funded trips abroad emerged.

Mon, 10 Aug, 2009

Show us the expenses

THE recent disclosure of Dáil ceann comhairle John O’Donoghue’s expenses when he was minister for arts, sport and tourism reinforces the viewpoint that all elected officials’ expenses — be they presidents, TDs, MEPs, senators or local councillors — should be widely available for inspection by the taxpayer on the internet.

Sat, 01 Aug, 2009

O’Donoghue silent on €126k travel bills

UNDER-fire Dáil Ceann Comhairle John O’Donoghue yesterday refused to explain how he and his wife had run up massive luxury travel bills footed by the taxpayer.

Mon, 27 Jul, 2009